São José do Belmonte climate — normals and trends
São José do Belmonte (Brazil) has a hot semi-arid climate (BSh) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 26.1 °C and it receives 591 mm of precipitation per year.
These figures are normals computed over 86 complete calendar years, from 1940 to 2025, using ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus programme.
The warmest month is November (28.6 °C on average) and the coldest is July (23.7 °C). Rainfall peaks in March.
São José do Belmonte averages 0 frost days, 253 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 73 rainy days per year.
São José do Belmonte has warmed by +0.9 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.10 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.
The hottest day of the period reached 39.1 °C (on 28 February 2013) and the coldest 14.8 °C (on 2 August 1988).
Data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service), redistributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence. Normals are recomputed whenever the archive is updated.
Climate normals · ERA5
São José do BelmontePernambuco
- coords
- -7.86°, -38.76°
- period
- 1940–2025 · 86 yrs
Mean daily temperature
26.1°C
Average daily high
31.7°C
Average daily low
20.9°C
Annual rainfall
591mm
Sunshine / day
10.8h
Mean relative humidity
60%
Average peak wind
18.9km/h
Seasonal range
4.9°C
Frost days (< 0 °C)
0 d/yr
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
253 d/yr
Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)
73 d/yr
Annual snowfall
0.0 cm
Average feels-like high
32.8 °C
Average feels-like low
22.1 °C
Average peak gust
36.6 km/h
Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)
260 d/yr
Solar radiation
21.0 MJ/m²
Has the climate changed?
One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025
+0.9 °C
since 1940
+0.1 °C per decade · r² = 0.16 · p = < 0.001
Trend fitted by linear regression (ordinary least squares) on annual means. A trend is shown only when it is statistically significant (p < 0.05).
A climograph overlays rainfall (bars) and temperature (line): the standard reading in climatology, where you can see at a glance whether the warm season is also the dry one.
Records for the period
Hottest day
39.1 °C
28 February 2013
Coldest day
14.8 °C
2 August 1988
Wettest day
163 mm
7 March 2020
Windiest day
37.8 km/h
23 June 1942
Strongest gust
67.3 km/h
4 July 2017
Hottest feels-like
42.1 °C
13 March 2013
Coldest feels-like
13.3 °C
22 July 1967
Sunniest day
12.5 h
13 December 1940
Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.
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Across the whole year
Month by month
| High | vs. normal | Precipitation | vs. normal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.0 °C | -0.6 °C | 185 mm | +100 mm |
| Feb | 33.2 °C | +1.6 °C | 14 mm | -101 mm |
| Mar | 33.3 °C | +2.6 °C | 15 mm | -152 mm |
| Apr | 33.4 °C | +3.1 °C | 32 mm | -80 mm |
| May | 31.3 °C | +1.3 °C | 20 mm | -15 mm |
| Jun | 29.8 °C | +0.5 °C | 16 mm | +3 mm |
| Jul | 29.5 °C | +0.3 °C | 2 mm | -3 mm |
| Aug | 30.6 °C | 0.0 °C | 8 mm | +5 mm |
| Sep | 31.5 °C | -1.3 °C | 1 mm | -1 mm |
| Oct | 34.4 °C | 0.0 °C | 3 mm | -3 mm |
| Nov | 35.7 °C | +1.1 °C | 3 mm | -11 mm |
| Dec | 35.0 °C | +1.0 °C | 10 mm | -25 mm |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the climate of São José do Belmonte?
São José do Belmonte has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 26.1 °C and it receives 591 mm of precipitation per year.
What is the hottest day ever recorded in São José do Belmonte?
The hottest day measured in São José do Belmonte between 1940 and 2025 was 28 February 2013, reaching 39.1 °C.
What is the coldest day in São José do Belmonte?
The coldest day measured in São José do Belmonte between 1940 and 2025 was 2 August 1988, at 14.8 °C.
Does it snow in São José do Belmonte?
Almost never: São José do Belmonte sees virtually no snow, with about 0 frost days per year.
Has the climate of São José do Belmonte warmed?
Yes: São José do Belmonte warmed by +0.9 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.
What is the wettest day in São José do Belmonte?
The wettest day measured in São José do Belmonte between 1940 and 2025 was 7 March 2020, with 163 mm of rain in 24 hours.
What was the windiest day in São José do Belmonte?
The windiest day measured in São José do Belmonte between 1940 and 2025 was 23 June 1942, with winds reaching 37.8 km/h.
What is the warmest month in São José do Belmonte?
The warmest month in São José do Belmonte is November (28.6 °C on average); the coldest is July (23.7 °C).
How much does it rain in São José do Belmonte?
São José do Belmonte receives on average 591 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 73 rainy days.
Is it sunny in São José do Belmonte?
São José do Belmonte gets on average 10.8 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,942 hours per year over 1940-2025.
Are there tropical nights in São José do Belmonte?
Yes: São José do Belmonte has on average 260 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.
What was the most extreme apparent temperature in São José do Belmonte?
In São José do Belmonte, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 42.1 °C on 13 March 2013, and the lowest was 13.3 °C on 22 July 1967.
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